There are 3 ways to get from Taranto to Craco by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 342 bus
best- Take the train from Taranto to Pisticcitrain Re
- Take the bus from Pisticci Scalo to Cracobus 342
2h 22m€7–11Bus, line 342 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taranto - Porto Mercantile to Borgo Matapontobus 321
- Take the bus from Bivio Metaponto to Pisticcibus
- Take the bus from Pisticci Scalo to Cracobus 342
3h 35m€5–10Drive 88.1 km
- Drive from Taranto to Cracocar 88.1 km
1h 12m€14–20
Taranto to Craco by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taranto to Craco is to bus and line 342 bus which costs €5 - €11 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Taranto to Craco is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Taranto to Craco. However, there are services departing from Taranto - Porto Mercantile and arriving at Craco via Bivio Metaponto and Pisticci Scalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Taranto and Craco is 86 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Taranto to Craco without a car is to train and line 342 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs €6 - €12.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Taranto to Craco, including transfers.
Taranto to Craco bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Taranto - Porto Mercantile station.
Taranto to Craco bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Borgo Mataponto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taranto to Craco is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Taranto to Craco.
There are 161+ hotels available in Craco.
What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Craco, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taranto - Porto Mercantile to Craco via Borgo Mataponto, Bivio Metaponto, and Pisticci Scalo in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taranto to Pisticci
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Pisticci Scalo to Craco
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
Bus from Taranto - Porto Mercantile to Borgo Mataponto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Bivio Metaponto to Pisticci
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
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